The US Navy has christened its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Canberra (LCS 30).
Washington’s Naval Station Everett has been designated as the U.S. Navy’s future homeport for the new Constellation-class frigates.
Ingalls Shipbuilding division of the largest military shipbuilding company in the US, Huntington Ingalls Industries, has won a $302.6 million contract to provide planning yard support for US Navy ships.
Romanian Damen Shipyards Galați has performed the keel-laying ceremony on the combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Iran Navy’s largest ship, Kharg 431, has sunk after catching fire near the mouth of the Gulf.
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has commissioned the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Sajag.
The last of six tugboats built by Remontowa Shipbuilding for the Polish Navy, H-13 Przemko, has wrapped up its acceptance and delivery protocol.
The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal said.
U.S. director, operational test and evaluation (DOT&E) Raymond O’Toole has conducted a visual assessment of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to ensure that the vessel is ready to conduct full ship shock trials (FSST) this summer.
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs), USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), arrived at their new homeport onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, on May 25.
Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has hosted the keel-laying ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future offshore patrol cutter (OPC), USCGC Chase (WMSM-916).
On 21 May, UK’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace launched a competition to build three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships to provide vital support to Royal Navy operations across the world.
On 21 May, General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the fourth of six vessels for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class (TAO-205) fleet oiler program.
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s MQ-8C Fire Scout has passed the initial fit check aboard the USS Anchorage at Naval Base San Diego.
